This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Common One-Handed Sword, item level 2, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 5. In Classic Era it is item level 5. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 5. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 5. In MoP Classic it is item level 5.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 2 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25c |
| WoW Forever | 5 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25c |
| Classic Era | 5 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25c |
| The Burning Crusade | 5 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 5 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25c |
| MoP Classic | 5 | Common | Binds when picked up | 25c |
In the Appearances collection, Forsaken Shortsword is listed as Quest. Appearance ID: 260. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
1 quest lists Forsaken Shortsword among its rewards in Blizzard's quest data.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
In their in-game specialization descriptions, these specs name swords among their preferred weapons:
The 10 items nearest to Forsaken Shortsword (item level 2) in item level among Weapon > Sword, from item level 1 to 2.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsaken Shortsword (this item) | 2 | 0.4 DPS, Agility or Strength or Intellect. Quest | Not listed | |
 Pitted Defias Shortsword | 2 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 30 silver on 66 realms | |
 Drakonid Striker's Cutlass | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 299 gold on 60 realms |
 Wingcrest Scimitar | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 200 gold on 59 realms |
 Primal Revenant's Frostblade | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 3,000 gold on 52 realms |
| Primal Revenant's Emberblade | 1 | 60 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 15,195 gold on 49 realms |
 Ornate Blade of the Royal Guard | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 550 gold on 70 realms | |
 Curved Blade of the Drained Loa | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 800 gold on 67 realms | |
 Twilight Captain's Short Sword | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 990 gold on 65 realms | |
 Blade of the Deeplurk Honorguard | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 987 gold on 60 realms | |
 Myrmidon's Cutlass | 1 | 0.4 DPS. World Drop | 1,500 gold on 52 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Pitted Defias Shortsword at 30 silver in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Forsaken Shortsword among Weapon > Sword: Fangblade (item level 15), Bronze Shortsword (item level 15), Sword of Corruption (item level 17), The Butcher (item level 19) and The Black Knight (item level 19).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Forsaken Shortsword uses icon file 135280, which 48 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Ancient War Sword ID 3209 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19Blade of Hanna ID 2801 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 29Dacian Falx ID 922 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 16Emil's Brand ID 5813 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 19Wicked Mithril Blade ID 7943 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 24Hanzo Sword ID 8190 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 28Reforged Blade of Heroes ID 9718 · Weapon - One-Handed Sword · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 3267 (3262 to 3273) were usually added in the same batch as Forsaken Shortsword: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Putrid Wooden Hammer ID 3262 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2
Webbed Pants ID 3263 · Armor - Cloth · item level 2
Duskbat Wing ID 3264 · Quest
Scavenger Paw ID 3265 · Quest
Scarlet Armband ID 3266 · Quest
Forsaken Dagger ID 3268 · Weapon - Dagger · item level 2
Forsaken Maul ID 3269 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 2
Flax Vest ID 3270 · Armor - Cloth · item level 2
Zombie Skin Leggings ID 3272 · Armor - Leather · item level 2
Rugged Plate Vest ID 3273 · Armor - Plate · item level 2The raw ItemSparse values for item 3267 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Forsaken Shortsword is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Forsaken Shortsword next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Forsaken Shortsword
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
First-party render from the game files. Model © Blizzard Entertainment.
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